UK to raise price of travel permits for EU visitors by 60%
- The UK Home Office plans to raise the Certificate of Sponsorship fee from £239 to £525, affecting employers hiring foreign workers on Skilled Worker visas.
- The proposed changes, laid before Parliament on January 16, aim to reduce taxpayer funding dependence on the migration and borders system.
- If approved, the Electronic Travel Authorisation fee will increase from £10 to £16, generating an additional £269 million per year.
- Heathrow Chief Executive Thomas Woldbye welcomed the exemption for transit passengers from the ETA scheme, stating it strengthens the UK's competitiveness and economic growth.
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